listen

Example Sentences

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When he opened up to Louise, he realised he'd missed "what she was yearning" -holding her hand and listening to her.

From BBC

"They have listened to it all over the world," the musician said with pride.

From BBC

When he prepares for a date night with his wife, he pictures putting down his phone and focusing on listening to her talk and making her laugh.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If you listen, focus and step out of your comfort zone, you can achieve anything in life."

From BBC

Hale, who has been been listening to and translating Korean and Chinese chatter, dreams of moving upstairs, which will come with the discovery that his head is not entirely his own.

From Los Angeles Times